SCOREBOARD: SYD v CAR

13.8 (86)

8.14 (62)

Carlton, in the semi-finals following a promotion into the knockout rounds thanks to Essendon's disqualification over its supplements regime and last week's shock win over Richmond, was largely outplayed in the 13.8 (86) to 8.14 (62) defeat.

Sydney led by a goal at quarter time before kicking five six-pointers in the second period to lead by 22 points at the long break.

The dominance continued in the following quarter as the Blues failed to register a single point in the third stanza, as the Swans kicked another five to widen the gap to 54 points.

Carlton had a go at an unlikely tilt at a final-term comeback, blanking the Swans in response while kicking four goals in kind to ultimately reduce the gap to 24.

Jarrad McVeigh weighed in with 42 disposals and two goals, while Luke Parker kicked three majors for Sydney.

McVeigh said his side did tire noticeably towards the end of the match, but did the damage earlier when it counted.

It was a super, super win from the boys to come back from last week.

Jarrad McVeigh

"We lost two guys early and we really fought it out. The last quarter we were probably on our last legs," he told Grandstand.

"We probably tried to rest a few boys deep in defence to rest the bodies, but it was a super, super win from the boys to come back from last week.

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